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France allocates €13 billion to boost tech sovereignty funding
France has mobilised €13 billion to support its tech sovereignty initiative, aiming to strengthen domestic technology capabilities.
19 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Eleven Black CEOs lead Fortune 500 firms with $432 billion revenue
Eleven Black executives currently serve as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, collectively generating $432 billion in revenue, marking a record high and doubli…
19 Jun, 06:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Project Valhalla features arrive in JDK 28 after decade of development
Project Valhalla, a long-running effort to enhance Java Virtual Machine (JVM) performance and memory efficiency, has reached a milestone with its features integrated into JDK 28, released this week.
19 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Grammy-nominated producer Tay Keith found dead at 29 in Nashville
Tay Keith, the 29-year-old Grammy-nominated music producer known for his work with artists like Drake, Travis Scott, Eminem, and Beyoncé, was found dead in his Nashville apartment.
19 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US lifts restrictions on Iran as preliminary ceasefire takes effect
The United States lifted its restrictions on Iran on Thursday, allowing oil tankers to resume passage through the Strait of Hormuz after months of disruption.
19 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Knicks’ championship parade adds $380 million to New York City economy
The New York Knicks’ recent championship run and subsequent parade have generated an estimated $380 million in economic impact for New York City, according to fortune.com.
19 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Crude oil prices fall over 1% after US-Iran peace deal
Crude oil prices dropped by more than 1% on Thursday following an interim peace agreement between the United States and Iran.
18 Jun, 08:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
El Niño event could cost global economy $5.7 trillion or more
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has confirmed the formation of an El Niño event over the Pacific Ocean, with early forecasts ind…
18 Jun, 12:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Iran war raises Southeast Asia’s energy import bill risk to $245 billion
The Iran war has exposed Southeast Asia’s vulnerability to energy supply shocks, with the region’s energy import bill projected to triple to $245 billion b…
17 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Techcombank CEO says Vietnam needs $200 billion from overseas for growth
Techcombank CEO Jens Lottner highlighted that Vietnam faces a $200 billion financing gap to support its ambitious growth agenda, including transport, energy, and digital infrastructure projects.
17 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Oil prices fall 5% to three-month low on Strait of Hormuz reopening hopes
Oil prices dropped about 5% for a second consecutive day to reach their lowest levels in three months amid emerging details of an interim deal to end the M…
17 Jun, 02:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Meta’s $27 billion AI data center fuels local business boom in Louisiana
Meta’s $27 billion Hyperion AI data center in Richland Parish, Louisiana, has sparked a surge in local economic activity, including a boom for small businesses like Holy Tacos.
16 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
US Marine Corps to build $30 million weapons stockpile in Australia
The US Marine Corps is establishing a permanent, combat-ready weapons stockpile on Australia’s southeast coast, with a $30 million facility planned for completion by 2028.
16 Jun, 08:09 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Cigna CEO David Cordani to step down after growing revenue to $275 billion
David Cordani, CEO of Cigna, will step down on July 1, transitioning to executive chairman after expanding the company’s annual revenue from $18 billion to…
16 Jun, 04:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Writer reflects on overcoming fear to email strangers after 54 years of email
Zachary Kai, writing for Good Internet Magazine, shared his personal experience of overcoming the fear of emailing complete strangers, a practice dating back 54 years.
16 Jun, 10:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Sundar Pichai faces boos, walkout at Stanford over Google ties
Google CEO Sundar Pichai was met with boos and a walkout during his commencement speech at Stanford University on June 14. The protest was sparked by Google's business ties with Israel and the U.S.
16 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 1 min
Wall Street rallies as Dow hits record on US-Iran deal and oil price drop
Wall Street's main indexes rallied on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing at a record high following a preliminary agreement between the…
16 Jun, 02:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Candy Crush Saga continues to generate $1 billion annually in 2026
Candy Crush Saga, launched in 2012, continues to generate $1 billion in annual revenue and maintains a fan base of over 150 million users as of 2026, according to fortune.com.
15 Jun, 10:08 pm IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
U.S. and Iran agree peace deal to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Stocks and bonds rallied while the dollar fell in Asia trade on Monday following a peace deal between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the U.S.
15 Jun, 06:08 am IST - GLOBALGLOBAL · 2 min
Trump blames Netanyahu for Beirut strike delaying US-Iran peace deal
US President Donald Trump criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over an attack in Beirut that delayed the signing of a US-Iran peace deal.
15 Jun, 12:08 am IST